British writer and musician John Phillpott looks at the life and times of Huddie Ledbetter – the legendary Lead Belly – examining his legacy and…
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Babel Music XP 2026 Reveals Official Selection
World music showcase and conference Babel Music XP has revealed the lineup for the 2026 edition. The event will take place from March 19 to…
View More Babel Music XP 2026 Reveals Official SelectionMatt B’s Remarkable Intercontinental collaboration on New Single “They Know”
Grammy Award winner Matt B recently appeared in a cross-continental collaboration titled “They Know”. This new single brings together Rocky Dawuni (Ghana), Wouter Kellerman (South…
View More Matt B’s Remarkable Intercontinental collaboration on New Single “They Know”Ashavahishta Channels Rumi On Trance-Driven The Ring
Ashavahishta – The Ring (X Dot 25 Music, 2025) World fusion trance group Ashavahishta released its new album The Ring on October 31, 2025. The…
View More Ashavahishta Channels Rumi On Trance-Driven The RingFairport’s Cropredy 2026: Folk Legends and Rock Royalty
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention has announced the full line-up for its 2026 edition and opened ticket sales following a sold-out year in 2025. The three-day festival…
View More Fairport’s Cropredy 2026: Folk Legends and Rock RoyaltyKarmento Turns Envy Into A Party In New ‘Me dio pelusa’ Video
Spanish singer-songwriter Karmento has released the video for “Me dio pelusa,” a contemporary zarzuela presented as a short film that extends the visual world of…
View More Karmento Turns Envy Into A Party In New ‘Me dio pelusa’ VideoAfrica Oyé Returns In 2026 With First Ticketed Sefton Park Weekender
Africa Oyé, widely regarded as the UK’s largest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture, will return to Liverpool’s Sefton Park on 20 and…
View More Africa Oyé Returns In 2026 With First Ticketed Sefton Park WeekenderMagoo Spins Jazz-Lit Newgrass on ‘What a Life’
Denver-based progressive bluegrass quartet Magoo will release their debut album What a Life on February 27, 2026. The ten-track set was mastered by two-time Grammy-winning…
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Giving the timeless tones of flamenco just the right amount of modern flourish, Spanish artist Carmel infuses “Mariposa Al Fuego” with a cool fire all…
View More Butterfly-mencoWesli’s Impressive ‘Makaya’ and The Echo Of Revolt
Wesli – Makaya (WUP, 2025) Makaya, the expansive and awe-inspiring 24-track double album from Haitian-Canadian singer, guitarist, and folklorist Wesli stretches to nearly one hour…
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